Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. affinis
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. affinis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Laos | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Thailand | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Bolboschoenus
- Species:
- Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. affinis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds, muskrats, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes following fire; fire can stimulate new growth in wetland management.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in saturated or flooded conditions with fluctuating temperatures. Light may improve germination.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch